Daniel Ricciardo’s $2,000 Designer Jeans Are The Real Winners In Italy
It’s been a long time coming, but Daniel Ricciardo is finally back where he belongs: on top of a Formula One podium.
The affable Aussie F1 champ has had a
rather rough go of things over the last few years. Since leaving Red Bull for Renault at the end of 2018, only to jump ship again to McLaren at the end of 2020, Ricciardo has struggled to find consistent success. The first half of the 2021 World Championship was shaping up to be somewhat of a write-off for the Perth native, as he seemed slow to adjust to the new car and team. Many commentators had already written him off; stick a fork in him, he’s done.
But after an action-packed Italian Grand Prix this weekend, ‘The Honey Badger’ has put that smack talk to rest by securing the win: his first since the 2018 Monaco Grand Prix, and taking the first win for McLaren since the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix. On top of that, his teammate Lando Norris finished second, making it a one-two finish for McLaren; their first since the 2010 Canadian Grand Prix. Needless to say, any McLaren or Australian F1 fan is pretty ecstatic right now.
But was the outcome ever really in doubt? They say you’ve got to dress for success, so if you were paying attention to Ricciardo’s outfit on Friday, you’d know that he was always going to succeed. The typically fairly understated racer was spotted wearing a pair of $2,000 AMIRI jeans ahead of qualifying… Dropping that much coin on some distressed denim seems ludicrous, but maybe it was a good omen. That’s what we think, at least.
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Ricciardo rounded off the look with some Revenge X Storm sneakers (like a designer version of Vans) as well an ‘Enchanté’ t-shirt from his own merch line. Surprisingly, he decided to forgo his $1.2 million Richard Mille RM 50-03 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph he got when he joined McLaren… Maybe he didn’t want to jinx things by being too lavish?
AMIRI is a cult designer label founded by Los Angeles native and renowned fashion designer Mike Amiri, known for its rock-and-roll aesthetic and lavish takes on classic American fashion staples such as varsity jackets, baseball caps and of course, denim jeans. Other celebrities who are a fan of his work include as Axl Rose, Justin Bieber, Steven Tyler and Anthony Davis.
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Ricciardo’s win at Monza brings him to 8 total Grand Prix wins, putting him ahead of legends like John Surtees (6 wins), Keke Rosberg (5 wins) and Bruce McLaren (4 wins), tieing him with Denny Hulme and Jacky Ickx, and just one behind Australia’s previous F1 hero Mark Webber and current F1 driver Valtteri Bottas. Of the 17 Australians who have ever raced in F1, he’s the fourth most successful, behind Webber, Alan Jones (12 wins) and Sir Jack Brabham (14 wins).
While it’s funny to joke about his expensive jeans, his win in Italy is a testament to how hard work pays off. Ricciardo might be known as F1’s biggest joker, but the upbeat Aussie is serious when it comes to his racecraft. He works hard to stay fit and on top of his game, and his dedication clearly pays off.